Adamaro, First to Desire

Rmono-red{1}{R}{R}$0.76
Legendary Creature — Spirit
Adamaro, First to Desire card art

Adamaro's power and toughness are each equal to the number of cards in the hand of the opponent with the most cards in hand.

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How Adamaro decks play in EDH

Adamaro, First to Desire is a mono-red commander costing 1RR, and its legendary creature - spirit line shapes the whole deck around it. Its ability is narrow enough that the deck is usually built to protect it and repeat the effect, rather than to go wide. The cards below are the ones Adamaro, First to Desire decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $58.25

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Card draw (1)

Key to the Side-Door
Key to the Side-Door
$0.24

Creatures (5)

Samut, Hazoret's Champion
Samut, Hazoret's Champion
$5.32
Curse-Marred Demon
Curse-Marred Demon
$1.00
Desert Were-Worm
Desert Were-Worm
$0.31
Shah of Naar Isle
Shah of Naar Isle
$0.34

Synergy & payoffs (13)

Ebony Owl Netsuke
Ebony Owl Netsuke
$2.24
Misers' Cage
Misers' Cage
$1.51
Gaze of Adamaro
Gaze of Adamaro
$0.21
Skullcage
Skullcage
$0.36
Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden
$12.58
Sudden Impact
Sudden Impact
$0.16
Black Vise
Black Vise
$0.44
Empyrial Plate
Empyrial Plate
$1.83
Howling Mine
Howling Mine
$4.82
Temple Bell
Temple Bell
$5.89
Font of Mythos
Font of Mythos
$14.70
Runeflare Trap
Runeflare Trap
$0.26
Molten Psyche
Molten Psyche
$4.70

Lands (1)

The Lonely Mountain
The Lonely Mountain
$0.98

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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Adamaro, First to Desire decklist with a written strategy, a full mana base and live prices — from the whole card pool, or only from cards you already own.

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Adamaro deck questions

What colours can I use in a Adamaro, First to Desire deck?

Adamaro, First to Desire has a mono-red colour identity, so every card in the deck must be red or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.

What are the best cards for Adamaro, First to Desire?

The cards played most often in Adamaro, First to Desire decks include Samut, Hazoret's Champion, Curse-Marred Demon, Key to the Side-Door. The full list of staples above is grouped by the job each card does, so you can see the deck's skeleton rather than just a pile of names.

How much does a Adamaro, First to Desire deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $58.25 at current market prices. A complete 100-card build costs more, and Grimoire can generate a budget version instead if you set a price ceiling.

Can I build a Adamaro, First to Desire deck from cards I already own?

Yes. Import your collection into Grimoire and choose "my cards" when you build. The generator will only use cards you actually own, and the Missing Cards page shows what you would need to buy to finish any list.

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